OPS SENIOR PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONIST - 64945179

Requisition No: 875635 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: OPS SENIOR PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONIST - 64945179

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 64945179 

Salary:  $ 23.00-$24.42 per hour 

Posting Closing Date: 06/02/2026 

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Job posting category: Open Competitive

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Responsible for the advanced and complex professional public health nutrition and dietetic work as a Senior Public Health Nutritionist in the Florida Department of Health Nassau County.

Assists in the planning, conduction, and administration of a generalized nutrition program in a designated health clinic/site.  Work is performed under the general supervision of the Public Health Nutrition Program Director.

Works 100% with Women, Infants, & Children’s Program (WIC).

Performs nutrition risk assessments according to WIC policy and procedures.

Provides nutrition counseling and education to clients including infants, children up to 5 years, pregnant women, postpartum women, and breastfeeding women.

Assists clients with goal setting to improve nutrition and health status.

Documents assessment, education, and referrals in FL-WISE. Ensures proper documentation as required by policy, local procedures, and quality improvement chart audits.

Coordinates and performs reassessment and education to high-risk clients and other clients according to state and local protocol. Assigns appropriate tailored food packages.

Reviews medical documentation and foods forms and WIC referral forms. Accepts according to state and local protocol and procedures. Obtains anthropometric and hematological data for WIC certifications, recertifications, and rechecks as needed.

Performs other duties as assigned by Nutrition Program Director.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent time management, organizational, and muti-tasking skills
• Ability to work effectively with a health care team to maintain an effective working relationship
• Ability to perform procedures common to the position
• Knowledge in writing policies, procedures, and protocols
• Ability to recognize areas of own practice that need improvement
• Ability to teach other staff in the theory and practice of their position
• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective verbal and written communication and ability to apply them
• Knowledge of clinical practices, policies and procedures and ability to apply them
• Computer knowledge and ability to include patient electronic records
• Leadership skills
• Knowledge to recognize situation in which intervention is needed to improve clinical efficiency and/or patient care
• Ability to record a clear, understandable, and legally defensible account of care or services provided
• Ability to teach clients specific health issues, promotion of wellness, maintenance of health and prevention of disease
• Knowledge base in nutrition and breastfeeding
• Individual counseling skills
• Ability to provide group education
• Ability to bend, squat, or stand for prolonged amount of time and lift items up to 35 pounds

Qualifications:

Minimum:

• Current license in the State of Florida as a Dietitian/Nutritionist
• Willingness to provide coverage at all Nassau/Baker WIC sites
• Must be ablet o bend, squat, or stand for prolonged time, and lift items up to 35 pounds
• Valid Driver’s License

Preferred:

• Previous or current employment with WIC
• Proficient in the use of FL-WISE
• Bilingual in Spanish and English

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:

Mission:

To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.

Vision:

To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.

Values:

I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.

C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.

A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.

R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.

E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.

Where You Will Work:

Yulee and various locations in Nassau County; occasionally Baker County

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. As an OPS employee, the benefits below are available:

• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (mandatory)
• Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility requirements.  Consult with People First and/or the serving HR office)
• Workers’ Compensation (mandatory, if needed)
• Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) (mandatory, if needed)
• Deferred Compensation (voluntary)
• Employee Assistance Program (voluntary)
• And more!

For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

Please be advised:

Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.  

This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov 

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida.  Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement. 

The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system.  E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility.   

Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.

All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered.  

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. 

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-877-562-7287). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation. 

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act. 

Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women.  The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise.  Through the Department's VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country.    

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.